Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead) - Mexican recipes

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)

This is a version of the bread that is made for the November 2 celebration known as the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. You can also mold the bread into different shapes like angels and animals.

Ingredients


1/4 cup butter, margarine, or lard
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons anise seed
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

Heat the milk and the butter together in a medium saucepan, until the butter melts.

Remove from the heat and add the warm water. The mixture should be around 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and 1/4 cup of the sugar.

Beat in the warm milk mixture then add the eggs and orange zest and beat until well combined.

Stir in 1/2 cup of flour and continue adding more flour until the dough is soft.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

This will take about 1 to 2 hours.

Punch the dough down and shape it into a large round loaf with a round knob on top.

Place dough onto a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until just about doubled in size.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven let cool slightly then brush with glaze.

To make glaze:

In a small saucepan combine the 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes. Brush over top of bread while still warm. Sprinkle glazed bread with white sugar.

Makes 1 large round loaf
 

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead) - Mexican recipes

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead) - Mexican recipes

This is a version of the bread that is made for the November 2 celebration known as the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. You can also mold the bread into different shapes like angels and animals.

Ingredients


1/4 cup butter, margarine, or lard
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons anise seed
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

Heat the milk and the butter together in a medium saucepan, until the butter melts.

Remove from the heat and add the warm water. The mixture should be around 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and 1/4 cup of the sugar.

Beat in the warm milk mixture then add the eggs and orange zest and beat until well combined.

Stir in 1/2 cup of flour and continue adding more flour until the dough is soft.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

This will take about 1 to 2 hours.

Punch the dough down and shape it into a large round loaf with a round knob on top.

Place dough onto a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until just about doubled in size.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven let cool slightly then brush with glaze.

To make glaze:
In a small saucepan combine the 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes. Brush over top of bread while still warm. Sprinkle glazed bread with white sugar.

Makes 1 large round loaf

Mexican Corn Bread [8-9-15]

Mexican Corn Bread

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup oil
2 – 4 chopped jalapeno peppers
2 Tablespoons chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1-1/2 cups self-rising corn meal
1 cup cream style corn
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Mix everything together except cheese. Pour half batter in pan. Sprinkle half cheese and pour rest of batter, then the rest of the cheese. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.